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Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which diagram correctly represents the direction of the magnetic field around a bar magnet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Two magnets move away from each other. What happens to the magnetic attraction between them as they become further apart?

a)

It decreases

b)

it increases

c)

it becomes zero

d)

it does not change

3.

A magnet sticks to a table leg. Based on this information, which material could the table leg be made of?

a)

Iron

b)

wood

c)

copper

d)

aluminium

4.

Which of the circuits shown below will make both light bulbs glow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Two negatively charged particles are 1 millimeter apart. The electric force between them is 20 Newtons. How will the amount of electric force between the particles change if the particles move closer together

a)

force will increase

b)

force will decrease

c)

force will stay the same

d)

force will disappear

6.

When two neutral materials are rubbed together, there is a transfer of electrical charge from one material to the other. The total electrical charge for the system _________________

a)

Increases as electrons are transferred

b)

Increases as protons are transferred

c)

Remains constant (unchanged) as protons are transferred

d)

Remains constant (unchanged) as electrons are transferred

7.

An inflated balloon which has been rubbed against a person's hair is touched to a neutral wall and remains attracted to it. Which diagram best represents the charge distribution on the balloon and wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following statements about gravitational fields is true?

a)

Gravitational fields affect objects only when two objects are touching.

b)

Gravitational fields affect objects only if the objects are not in contact.

c)

Any object that has mass is surrounded by a gravitational field: including a speck of dust, a human body, a paperclip, AND planets.

d)

Only very massive objects, such as Earth, are surrounded by a gravitational field.

9.

If two objects move away from each other. What happens to the gravitational attraction between them?

a)

it decreases

b)

it increases

c)

it becomes equal to zero

d)

it does not change

10.

Which diagram best represents the gravitational field lines surrounding the Earth

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
12.
The force that pushes the electricity through a circuit is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
switch
13.
The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
14.
What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
15.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
16.
If I add more light bulbs to a series circuit what happens?
a)
The current speeds up and the lights get brighter
b)
The current slows down and the lights dim lower
c)
The current speeds up and the lights dim lower
d)
The current slows down and the lights get brighter